Colgan M T
Am J Dis Child. 1981 Sep;135(9):854-8. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1981.02130330064021.
Pediatricians commonly have patients with multiple physical and/or mental handicaps. Though many such children receive care at a multispecialty center, the role of the pediatrician is an important one, not only in providing primary care but also in helping to manage ongoing care of a multisystem disorder. Spina bifida is one such disorder, and children with this condition have many medical needs (pediatric, neurosurgical, orthopedic, urologic, gastrointestinal), as well as potential educational, emotional, and psychosocial problems. The pediatrician can effectively promote optimal interaction between patient, family, and community.
儿科医生的患者中常有身体和/或精神多重残疾的情况。尽管许多这样的儿童在多专科中心接受治疗，但儿科医生的作用很重要，不仅在于提供初级保健，还在于协助管理多系统疾病的持续护理。脊柱裂就是这样一种疾病，患有这种疾病的儿童有许多医疗需求（儿科、神经外科、骨科、泌尿科、胃肠科），以及潜在的教育、情感和社会心理问题。儿科医生可以有效地促进患者、家庭和社区之间的最佳互动。
